MANUKAU COUNTY COUNCIL

Pukekohe & Waiuku Times, Volume 9, Issue 498, 20 January 1920, Page 2

MANUKAU COUNTY COUNCIL

MONTHLY MEETING.

(Continued from Friday). Howick Main Road.

The matter of Howick main road deferred from last meeting, was again considered, and it was decided, on the motion of Cr. Hattaway, to repair the road wherever it was required. White's Subdivision.

Messrs. Harrison and Grierson forwarded plans with reference to Mrs. White's subdivision at Manurewa. Mr. White waited on the council with a request that the council accept dedecation of the road.—lt was decided to accede to his request.

Oram's Road.

Bernard Peguers and six other ratepayers of Manurewa petitioned the council to grade and have metalled, as soon as possible, about eight chains of Oram's Road at present unmetalled, on the grounds that during the past years the road has been most inconvenient, and at times almost impassable and dangerous.—Left in the hands of the engineer and Cr. Reid to inspect and report on at the next meeting. Maraetai Deviation. Mrs. Jessie Craig wrote stating that she was not agreeable for a deviation to be taken through her property at Maraetai.—On the motion of Cr. Brownhill, it was decided to write to Mrs. Craig asking her if she could not reconsider her decision, and pointing out that at a meeting of settlers it was decided to raise a loan of £2500 for the forming and metalling of the road.

Government Subsidies.

With reference to the question of subsidies paid by the Government to county councils and road boards, discussed at previous meetings of the council, the Prime Minister, the Right Hon. W. F. Massey, stated that at a convenient time he wou'.d arrange for a deputation to wait upon him in connection with the matter. Sir Frederick Laing, in rethat he would be pleased to fcive the council any assistance he could. —Received. Orere Road Obstructions.

Captain G. A. Humphrey-Davies objected to three gates on the road from Kawa Kawa Bay to Orere. He requested the council to take action to have them removed.—Left in the hands of Cr. Lake and the engineer to attend to.

A Papatoetoe Affair.

In connection with the Papatoetoe Town Board's elase of McLaughlin's quarry, and the subsequent agreement drawn up by the council's solicitors in respect of drainage done to the roads under the jurisdiction of the council, the damage by cartage to be borne by the board, the clerk, Mr. H. C. Ernest, wrote, stating that the board had declined to complete the agreement on the lines laid down therein. The original intention of Mr. McLaughlin was to board and the county as to the board's keeping in order of McLaughlin Road, in so far as to the damage done by the board's carting. Further than this he was not concerned.

The solicitor, who was in' attendance, said the agreement, to apply to Carruth, Pahunui and McLaughlin's Roads, was a very reasonable one, because the Town Board, instead of carting over McLaughlin's Road, they could divert on to Pahunui Road. Councillors concurred, and eventually the matter was left in the hands of Crs. Waters and the engineer to place the position before the Papatoetoe Town Board.

Manurewa Drainage,

The District Health Officer, Dr. Monk, wrote stating that the health inspector had visited and repc. ted upon the condition of a storm water drain in the main street at Manurewa. It appeared that nine householders had, without permission from anyone, connected their house drains in the storm water drain, and by so doing had converted it into i sewer. He requested the council to serve notice upon all these householders to have their drains cut off from the storm water sewer, and to disposal of their sewer water.—lt was decided to comply with the request, and the clerk was instructed to serve notices on the respective offenders.

Clevedon to Hunua Road,

With reference to the expenditure of the Government gran and subsidy on the Clevedon to Hunua Road, the clerk of the Franklin County Council, Mr. Alan P. Day, intimated that the Minister for Pnblic Works had estimated the cost of providing a new bridge across the Wairoa River to replace the one destroyed by the Hood at £BOO. and he was prepared to issue authority for £4OO (£1 for £1) oue of flood damage vote, as soon as plans, specifications and estimates of cost for a suitable structure had been submitted to, and approved by, the district engineer. The district engineer of the Public Works Department advised that a further sum of £3OO, free grant, appeared on the appropriations for making the road for dray trafficIn connection with the bridge, the Franklin County Council was prepared to find £IOO, if the Manukau Council would find the other £3OO required. The Franklin Council was also prepared, provided the Manukau Council found the £3OO abovementioned, to supplement the grant for road by £2OO, thus making, available £BOO for the bridge and £SOO for the road—£l3oo.—As the position was not quite clear, it was decided to meet representative of Franklin County at the bridge site on February 12, at 10 a.m..—The chairman. Cr. Luke and the engineer were deputed to represent Manukau.

Turanga Creek Wharf,

The Marine Department advised that £IOOO was available for the purpose of erecting a wharf at Turanga Creek, and asked if the council would erect the wharf.—lt was decided to reply asking the Marine Department to carry out the work.

Jellicoe Estate Drainage.

Mr. White. Manurewa. drew the council's attention to the fact that although he was compelled to clean out the drain running through his property, the owners of Jellicoe Estate were allowed to get off. He requested the council to take some action in the matter. —On the motion of Crs. Hattaway and House the matter was left in the hands of Cr. Reid and the engineer to look into, with power to act,

MANUKAU COUNTY WORKS.

ENGINEER'S REPORT.

Manukuu County Council, held on At the monthly meeting of the January 13, the engineer, Mr. W. J. Lopdell, reported as follows: Mangere Riding.—The work carried out in this riding during the )3month has been principally in connection with the waterworks. Four new services have been installed, and al leaky meters repaired. A considerable amount of stock has been purchased, including 530 ft of halfinch piping. With a few exceptions, the work of keeping noxious weeds under is weli in hand.

Pakuranga Riding.—Very little has been done in this riding during the month.

Papakura Riding.—Foreman Lucas and his gang have been most of the month engaged on the Alfriston-Pa-pakura Road, counter-sinking and napping metal. Minor repairs have been effected on the decking and approaches to Wiri bridge.

Redoubt Road. —On December 19, the chairman, Crs. Reid and Waters, together with myself, met several settlers on this road, and agreed to mteal and regrade the hill near the Great South Road, a distance of 17 chains, out of Governmen grant and county susidy, amounting to £2OO. The settlers themselves agreed to raise a loan to metal a further portion of 185 chains, which will complete the road to the flat near Mr. Grant's house. It will require 2220 yards of metal to give us a road 10ft wide and 6in deep, the approximate cost of which would be £1250. Wth reference to the Ranfurly Road contract, Burnside Bros, have made a start with tthe work.

Papatoetoe Riding.—Kennell's Hill, on tthe Tamaki Road, has been completed and remetalled, using 46yds of blue metal. A start has been made rebuilding the retaining wall on tthe Back Road, also extending the culvert and cementing the bottom. We are out of 3n and 4in pipes at the depot. O'Hara and Waters Roads have been graded. The plant is at present at work in this riding. The tractor driver has left, and his place has been filled by Mr. Leonard Boulton.

Turanga Riding.—Regarding the Maraetai Road deviations, as in-< structed at the last meeting, in company with the chairman, Crs. Brownhill and Luke, we waited upon Messrs. Keane, Town, Jacobsen, Patterson, Meagher and Taylor, settlers interested in tthe above deviation. The chairman and Cr. Brownhill explained the proposals showing the plans and suggested deviations.—lt was then moved and seconded by Messrs. Keane and Town, "That the council take the necessary steps to raise a loan of £2500 for the purpose of taking, forming and regrading the portions of road shown in the plans, and that the clerk be instructed to make application to the Government for a subsidy for the above work." n Re. Mr. Patterson's subdividing scheme.—The same members also met Mr. Pantterson and his engineer on December 20, and after going over the property it was decided, subject to the approval of the council, that the main road from Maraetai to the proposed wharf be formed to a width of 30ft and metalled 10ft wide and 6in deep, all bye-roads to be formed 24ft wide.

Wairoa Riding.—oFreman Peterson reports that they have completed the piece of road at the Sandspit, using three 6ft 9in pipes.- A short section of the Mataitai Road near the school has been widened. About five and threequarter chains of Lane's Road has been metalled. There are about 31 chains of road to do in this riding which carries a Government grant. I will submit plans to the Public Works Department as soon as possible. Geo. M-unro has made a start on the Quere Road contract. I sent a load of 2ft Gin pipes in by lorry as far as Kawakawa Bay.

General.—l would like the councl's advice with regard to establishing a bridge gang. It will be necessary to erect a shed at the depot; also get some of the worst bridges completed before the winter. The present trouble is shortage of cement. We may establish a gang and then be hung up waiting for cement supplies. I have written to Mr. Tosswell, engineer at Eltham, asking him to load and forward the hopper by rail to Papatoetoe. Building permits to the value of £27,106 have been approved during the month.